With the upcoming election being so crucial to the future of this nation, isn't it best to vote for a man who has a 20-year history of serving the people of this nation? There are way too many questions about Barack Obama's friends, past history, etc. What about Bill Ayers? He still maintains his opinion about this nation. Why is Obama covering up his relationships with so many of his friends?

Howard Anderson - Watkinsville

In the balance

In a familiar image, Libra stands with two scales, judges both sides of an issue and determines a workable balance point. Our system of democracy provides two parties whose responsibility it is to maintain balance in our principles, economy, health and well-being, and relationships with other nations.

I fear we have instituted another image: The liberal who holds one scale, which is tipped to the left, while the conservative has run away with the other scale. This election should not be about affixing blame, but rather about joining together to find those balances and solutions that will make us healthy, wealthy and wise.

Dell Hitchcock

Madonna move 'absurd'

In a gesture remarkable for its thunderous egotism, Madonna has banned Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin from her concerts. Ms. Ciccone should rest easy. She was never in any danger. Was she afraid Palin would disguise herself as a middle-aged bleached-blond slut and try to sneak in?

Ross Brown

Founders right

Fifty-four of our 56 Founding Fathers were orthodox Christians. By today's standards, they would be called the religious right.

You will not find this truth in today's history books, written by socialists. You will, however, find it in unrevised versions of the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, their published prayers and personal writings.